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A Guide to Good Practice for Specifying & Applying Loads to Structural Building Components

Gain a valuable tool to understanding, defining and specifying all the loads that should be applied to the design of structural building components with The Load Guide, beta version 1.  This free Excel* document provides calculators, reference materials and interpretations for determining loads.
Ideal for:

*To use TLK you must have Microsoft Excel (Excel 97 or higher)
Calculate loads specific to your building project!
To download, visit www.sbcindustry.com/loads.php

 

Welcome to the Truss Technology Brochures

Building Component and Safety Information

B1 - Summary Sheet file size: 924 KB
B2 - Truss Installations & Temporary Restraint/Bracing file size: 841 KB
B3 - Permanent Restraint/Bracing of Chords & Web Members file size: 874 KB
B4 - Construction Loading file size: 282 KB
B5 - Truss Damage, Jobsite Modifications & Installation Errors file size: 308 KB
B7 - Temporary & Permanent Restraint/ Bracing for Parallel Chord Trusses file size: 322 KB
B8 - Using Toe-Nailed Connections to Attach Trusses at Bearing Locations file size: 681 KB
B9 - Multi-Ply Girders file size: 1003 KB
B10 - Post Frame Truss Installation & Temporary Restraint/Bracing file size: 645 KB
B11 - Fall Protection & Trusses file size: 391 KB

Truss Technology in Building (TTB) Series

Truss Configurations file size: 319 KB
Crane Use & Proper Truss Handling file size: 834 KB
How to Read a Truss Design Drawing file size: 902 KB
Standard Responsibilities in the Design Process Involving Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses file size: 302 KB
Drywall Cracking & Crowing (DCC) Issues file size: 37 KB
Floor Truss Fact Sheet file size: 516 KB
Checklist for Handling & Installing Trusses file size: 1772 KB
Long Span Truss Installation file size: 533 KB
Facts Regarding Mold on Wood Structural Building Components file size: 1215 KB
Builder Advisory on Mold file size: 324 KB
Partition Separation Prevention and Solutions file size: 192 KB
How to Read a Truss Placement Diagram file size: 1109 KB
Take Five file size: 1158 KB
Fire Resistance Rated Truss Assemblies file size: 681 KB
Lumber Grades file size: 344 KB
Sprinkler Systems & Wood Trusses file size: 752 KB

Other Brochures and Documents

Framing the American Dream file size: 437 KB
Framing the American Dream with Roof and Floor Trusses file size: 264 KB
Future of Framing file size: 1079 KB
Commentary for Permanent Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses file size: 1314 KB
Facts on the Fire Performance of Wood Trusses file size: 431 KB
PDFs courtesy of WTCA - Representing the Structural Building Components Industry for more information, visit www.sbcindustry.com